Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 106.15°WElev: 12028ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Guanella Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 29 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 47 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Snow Showers

    Low: 26 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 45 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 51 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 51 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Guanella Pass CO
 39.53°N 105.75°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
10:30 pm MDT Apr 18, 2024
11pm MDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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